Advanced Wreck Diver
Overview
This meticulously crafted program is designed to equip divers with the skills and knowledge required to safely navigate and explore into sunken vessels, underwater structures, and artificial reefs. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical exercises, participants will unlock the secrets of wreck diving, mastering advanced techniques for penetration, navigation, line laying and protocols, team formation and artifact preservation, just to name a few. Join us as we embark on a journey to uncover the mysteries of the deep and unravel the stories hidden within these submerged time capsules.
Course Objectives
Provide in-depth training in advanced wreck diving principles and penetration techniques
Equip divers with the skills necessary to safely navigate and explore wreck sites with varying degrees of complexity
Foster a disciplined mindset focused on meticulous dive planning, hazard identification, and risk management in wreck diving environments
Enhance participants' proficiency in buoyancy control, line management, and communication techniques for wreck penetration dives
Develop a deep understanding of wreck preservation principles, ethical considerations, and the importance of respecting underwater heritage sites
Course Contents
The Adventure of Wreck Penetration or Overhead Diving
Potential Risks & Hazards Associated with Wreck Diving
Equipment for Advanced Wreck Diving
Propulsion Techniques and Buoyancy Control
Line Laying - tie-offs, line routing, line protocols
Wreck Penetration Guidelines
Gas Management
Pre-Dive Preparation for Wreck Diving
Advanced Wreck Diving Procedures and Operations
Team Formation and Underwater Communication
Managing Stress and Preventing Panic
Dealing With Emergencies (lost-line and lost-buddy drills, zero visibility scenarios)
Review of Accident Analysis
Researching Wrecks to Dive
Wreck Diving Conservation and the Law
Course Structure
Theory Session (circa 3 hours)
Land Drills (line-laying, team formation, protocol)
4 - 5 dive days of at least 2 dives a day
Pre-requisites
PSAI Advanced Nitrox Diver certified, or equivalent
Rescue Diver Level or higher (Recreational perspective)
Training Location and Course Fees
Subic Bay
The instructor has extensive experience diving the wrecks at Subic Bay (more than 10 years). Wrecks of the area exhibit a variety of difficulty levels thus are very suitable for progressive training of wreck penetration diving. Wreck diving in the area are decompression dives.
Instructor Fee is US$1,000
Other costs: travelling, food and accommodation, diving charges, oxygen fill (where applicable), team-sharing of instructor diving costs, etc.
Certification Requirements
Students need to demonstrate proficiency in planning and executing a wreck penetration dive while observing all the required safety measures. Students should be able to perform line laying into a wreck with reasonable stability, choice of penetration route and tie-offs, etc. Students should be able to demonstrate their readiness in handling emergency situations (such as lost-line and lost-buddy) and are comfortable with diving in and safely exiting the wreck under zero visibility.
A written exam that covers the theoretical aspect of Advanced Wreck Diving. Passing mark is 80%.